England, United Kingdom
Basingstoke
Basingstoke is a city in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 107,355 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population107,355
Local time17:05
51.26° N, 1.09° WElevation 96 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesRG21, RG24October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Basingstoke at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:5910 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
79 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
How Basingstoke has grown
People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+38%80k in 1975 → 110k in 2025Weather in Basingstoke
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct14°8°4.1 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°24.3 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°24.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct17°10°
When to go to Basingstoke
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 22 | 29 | 50 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 73 | 45 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 55 | 64 | 58 | 60 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 90 | 86 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Basingstoke
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
The Anvil0.5 km
5 showsMonuments and museums in Basingstoke
Outdoors around Basingstoke
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmSherfield Oaks Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmFox & Goose CampsiteCamp sites
2 kmWellington Country Park CampsiteCamp sites
2.1 kmThe Old Climbing TreeViewpoints
2.6 kmNature around Basingstoke
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Basingstoke
Earthquakes around Basingstoke
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Basingstoke
Towns and villages around Basingstoke
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cliddesden2.8 kmWorting3.4 kmOld Basing3.8 kmWinslade4.1 kmSherborne St John4.3 kmWooton Saint Lawrence4.7 kmBroadmere4.7 kmMapledurwell5 kmAndwell5.1 kmMonk Sherborne5.1 kmTunworth5.3 kmFarleigh Wallop5.3 kmWater End5.5 kmFoxhall5.7 kmCufaude5.7 kmEllisfield5.7 kmChurch End5.9 kmUp Nately6.1 kmSalters Heath6.4 kmUpper Common6.4 kmUpper Wootton6.5 kmWildmoor6.5 kmNately Scures6.8 kmWeston Corbett6.9 kmLower Common7 kmWeston Patrick7.1 kmNewnham7.1 kmPamber End7.1 kmUpton Grey7.1 kmCharter Alley7.2 kmLittle Hoddington7.2 kmOakley7.2 kmPark Corner7.2 kmHerriard7.2 kmSherfield on Loddon7.3 kmRamsdell7.3 kmBramley Corner7.4 kmBramley7.4 kmMalshanger7.4 kmNashes Green7.4 kmIbworth7.6 kmLittle London7.8 kmSouthrope7.8 kmNutley7.9 kmGreywell7.9 kmWest Heath8.1 kmDummer8.1 kmLatchmere Green8.2 kmPamber Green8.4 kmHartley Wespall8.5 kmLyde Green8.8 kmAxford8.9 kmHook9.2 kmBurkham9.2 kmThree Ashes9.2 kmRotherwick9.3 kmNorth Warnborough9.3 kmSouth Warnborough9.4 kmBrowninghill Green9.4 kmNorth Waltham9.4 kmTurgis Green9.4 kmPound Green9.8 kmSteventon9.8 kmBaughurst10 kmBlounce10 kmAshe Warren10 kmLasham10 kmBradley10 kmWest End Green10 kmSilchester10 kmTownsend10 kmTadley10 kmOdiham10 kmStratfield Turgis10 kmNorth Oakley10 kmHannington10 kmPowntley Copse11 kmPreston Candover11 kmStratfield Saye11 kmWolverton11 km
Basingstoke from above
Around Basingstoke32 places to see, do and reach nearby
River TestNature11 kmCandover BrookNature11 kmBow Brook, HampshireNature7.3 kmRiver Lyde (Hampshire)Nature7.8 kmWest End BrookNature11 kmRiver KennetNature24 kmAppletree EyotNature23 kmPoplar IslandNature23 kmWalbury HillMountain28 kmFarley MountMountain33 kmSt Michael's Church, BasingstokeMonument0.3 kmChurch of the Holy GhostMonument0.9 kmBasing HouseMonument2.5 kmHackwood HouseMonument2.4 kmWillis MuseumMonumentunder 100 mRuins Of Chapel Of The Holy GhostMonument0.8 kmPopley PondsMonument2.6 kmAll Saints Church, OdihamMonument10 kmMilestones Living History MuseumMuseum1.8 kmCurtis MuseumMuseum15 kmGliding Heritage CentreMuseum9.7 kmAllen GalleryMuseum15 kmBasingstokeStation0.7 kmBramleyStation7.7 kmHookStation9.0 kmThames RiverCruiseFerry port24 kmReadingPlace23 kmSandhurstPlace23 kmEarleyPlace23 kmWokinghamPlace24 kmFarnboroughPlace23 kmAldershotPlace23 km
Postal codes
RG21RG24
Getting to Basingstoke
Southampton AirportSOU
40 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
49 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
64 kmBasingstokeRailway station
0.7 kmBramleyRailway station
7.7 kmHookRailway station
9 kmThames RiverCruiseFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Basingstoke
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Basingstoke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basingstoke.
What is the hottest month in Basingstoke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Basingstoke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basingstoke?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Basingstoke?
Basingstoke has 2 postal codes: RG21, RG24.